2016-11-20 Rising Number of Heroin Users on Kenya’s Coast
Coast Province in Kenya is known for its natural beauty. For years, many Europeans have traveled to the area to…
2016-11-19 Putting Namibia on the World Music Map
A young singer wants people around the world to recognize Namibia as a source for good music. Shishani is a…
2016-11-19 Skateboarder Group Exchanges Tricks and Support
The “Milk Squad” is a group of nine young men in the eastern American city of Baltimore, Maryland. For them,…
2016-11-18 Former Philippine President Marcos Buried with Military Honors
Former Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos was buried Friday with military honors at a cemetery for national heroes. His wife Imelda…
2016-11-17 Lawyers in Cameroon Are Fighting the Justice System
There have been violent incidents in Cameroon this past week. Police have clashed with striking lawyers. More than 1,000 lawyers…
2016-11-16 Medical Marijuana Is Now Legal in Most US States
On Election Day in the United States, Arkansas voted to permit the medical use of marijuana. Twenty-seven other states legalized…
2016-11-16 Freedom House: Internet Continues to Become Less Free
The Internet became less free around the world between June 2015 and May of this year. That is a finding…
2016-11-16 Why Are South African Students Protesting?
Students have been protesting at universities across South Africa for several months. At some universities, protesters have clashed with police…
2016-11-15 Former US Diplomat Suggests North Korea Policy Change
A former United States official says President-elect Donald Trump would take action against North Korea to destroy a standing missile…
2016-11-12 Two Belarusian Men Invent Simple Prosthetic Arm
Accidents in which people lose an arm or leg often take place in communities with large numbers of poor people.…
2016-11-12 3D Device Lets Museum Visitors See Hidden Treasures
A museum in the Netherlands is trying to show more of the objects it has and bring excitement to museum…
2016-11-14 Facebook CEO Denies False News Influenced US Election
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has denied that untrue stories appearing on the social media site affected the results of the…
2016-11-14 Immigrants Keep U.S. Birth Rates from Dropping
In the United States, immigrants are keeping birth rates from dropping. That information comes from a new study. The Pew…
2016-11-11 Sky Watchers: Look Out for ‘Supermoon’
It is coming very soon. You can hear about it in a song performed by American singer Victoria Vox. “Oooo,…
2016-11-11 Shenandoah: A Western-Style Park in the East
This week on our national parks journey, we visit a mountainous landscape on America’s east coast. Within the park are…